#C5DEDF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.2% 0.027 199.6), rgb(197, 222, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#C5DEDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5DEDF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 222, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.027 199.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C5DEDF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C5DEDF | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C5DEDF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5DEDF text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C5DEDF
oklch(88.2% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C9
oklch(81% 0.034 198.8)
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Step 400
400
#78ABAE
oklch(70.6% 0.054 200.6)
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Step 500
500
#52979A
oklch(63.2% 0.07 199.2)
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Step 600
600
#328185
oklch(55.7% 0.076 199.9)
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Step 700
700
#236D70
oklch(49.2% 0.071 199)
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Step 800
800
#20595B
oklch(42.8% 0.059 198.4)
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Step 900
900
#20494B
oklch(37.7% 0.046 199.6)
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Step 950
950
#142B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.029 199.2)
#C5DEDF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DADBDF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D7DF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE0DE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5DEDF
#C5DEDF
oklch(88.2% 0.027 199.6)
- #EAD2D1
#EAD2D1
oklch(88.3% 0.027 20.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C5DEDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
Use #C5DEDF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.